Find an investor friendly realtor in your market that can email you listings that match your buy box. 5.

Great book list!

: I noticed a lot of similar properties (4-bedroom, 3-bathroom) were purchased as fix-and-flips for around $150k, but they’re now being listed at $450k.

An uneducated eye may think that's a silly statement because there appear to be a ton of listings in Detroit.But many of them aren't worth buying.

Periodically checking the realtor.com and zillow "sold" listings in your areas of interest will keep you generally informed on what properties are actually selling for.Feel free to reach out with any questions during your research phase, happy to share some additional stats/info.

No one knew those you listed would not be good bets before they weren't. 

I'll also check out some of the guides listed here by @Austin WolffAppreciate everyone taking the time to help out!

If she is living on the edge encourage her to get on a list for subsidized housing. 

., missing property taxes or HOA fees), unreliable rent estimates, and the time-consuming process of manually calculating metrics like cash flow or ROI.Platform Preference: A web-based platform would work well for in-depth analysis, but a mobile app would be crucial for on-the-go research and quick evaluations, especially when touring properties.Wish-List Features: A tool that integrates local market data (rental demand, appreciation rates, or vacancy rates) and offers scenario modeling (e.g., "What happens if I increase rents by 10%?")

Are their listings detailed with good quality photos?